Daan Gielis’ (°1988) work explores the conflicts and contradictions in the emotional, communicative and social systems that together make up the world as we know it: happiness and sadness coinciding, a frustration of desire that only triggers new desire, an underground culture that stays authentic while selling out… Each of these systems is riddled by contradiction. And yet, precisely because of those internal contradictions these systems thrive, contrasting feelings feed off of each other, setting in motion a never-ending cyclical process from which no escape seems possible. No wonder then that so many of us are emotionally conflicted about present reality, struggling to find consistency.
Gielis’ work often concentrates on what might be one of the most defining and influential systems: the human body. His artistic practice has, for one, been marked by the body’s resilience and more precisely by the question: how much can a body endure? Turning a personal experience around and looking outwards happened by means of exploring the paradox of embodiment and transience in digital society. Mama, je hoeft niet te huilen (2019) for example references both the artist’s mother - a professional floral arranger - as well as the generic emoji of a wilted rose. An easily accessible pictorial sign system, emoji have grafted themselves upon our everyday written communication. In fact, they have become an ubiquitous and inextricable part of our online conversations. And yet they tend to be incredibly vacuous, even gratuite. Like so, it embodies the paradox our social lives are caught up in: expressing a deeply personal story in an unforgivingly generic language.
Gielis’ work often concentrates on what might be one of the most defining and influential systems: the human body. His artistic practice has, for one, been marked by the body’s resilience and more precisely by the question: how much can a body endure? Turning a personal experience around and looking outwards happened by means of exploring the paradox of embodiment and transience in digital society. Mama, je hoeft niet te huilen (2019) for example references both the artist’s mother - a professional floral arranger - as well as the generic emoji of a wilted rose. An easily accessible pictorial sign system, emoji have grafted themselves upon our everyday written communication. In fact, they have become an ubiquitous and inextricable part of our online conversations. And yet they tend to be incredibly vacuous, even gratuite. Like so, it embodies the paradox our social lives are caught up in: expressing a deeply personal story in an unforgivingly generic language.
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EDUCATION
2016-2017 Jan van Eyck academy, Maastricht, the Netherlands
2011-2013 HBO Master Autonomous Fine Arts, Sint-Joost, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands 2009-2010 Master in Fine Arts, Provinciale Hogeschool Limburg, Hasselt, Belgium 2006-2009 Bachelor in Fine Arts, Provinciale Hogeschool Limburg, Hasselt, Belgium
AWARDS
Vordemberg Gildewart award, 2020 (longlist)
Parkstad Limburg Prijs, 2016 (shortlist)
Wanatoe Prize for Fine Arts, 2010
2016-2017 Jan van Eyck academy, Maastricht, the Netherlands
2011-2013 HBO Master Autonomous Fine Arts, Sint-Joost, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands 2009-2010 Master in Fine Arts, Provinciale Hogeschool Limburg, Hasselt, Belgium 2006-2009 Bachelor in Fine Arts, Provinciale Hogeschool Limburg, Hasselt, Belgium
AWARDS
Vordemberg Gildewart award, 2020 (longlist)
Parkstad Limburg Prijs, 2016 (shortlist)
Wanatoe Prize for Fine Arts, 2010
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EXHIBITIONS
2020
Upcoming- Everyday gallery, Antwerp, Belgium (solo)
Upcoming - First and last and always icw De Garage Mechelen, Rijmenam, Belgium
Art Rotterdam, Everyday gallery/ MPV gallery, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
2019
Sofreh, No Man’s Art gallery, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
A phase like home, Singular Art, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Just Looking for attention, CIAP Kunstverein, Hasselt, Belgium
You won’t get what you want, de Garage, Mechelen, Belgium (solo)
Hanging Hammers, de Gruyter Fabriek, s’ Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
Growlers, Cracklers & Bursters, CIAP Kunstverein, Hasselt, Belgium
In Real Life, Everyday gallery, Antwerp, Belgium
Mama, je hoeft niet te huilen, Pulsar, Antwerp, Belgium (solo)
2018
The gathering, Panthera.today, Brussels, Belgium
Scene Unseen, Castle Oud-Rekem, Rekem, Belgium
Open Studios, Antwerp, Belgium
Breach, Extra City, Antwerp, Belgium
Donnerwetterday, Luxor, Arnhem, the Netherlands
2017
Places of ruin, Nest, The Hague, the Netherlands
Artbeat, collaboration with Koen van den Broek during Festival van Vlaanderen, Gent, Belgium
Talk to me in your language, Bernaerts, Antwerp, Belgium
Why Patterns?, Vleeshal, Middelburg, the Netherlands
Open Studios, Van Eyck, Maastricht, the Netherlands
So Far, So Real, Van Eyck, Maastricht, the Netherlands
2016
Pakstad Limburg Prijs, Heerlen, the Netherlands
Mad Power, de warande, Turnhout, Belgium
Private room 2.0, Gent, Belgium
Dopplereffect, Voorkamer, Lier, Belgium
Ten dans, CC Maasmechelen, Belgium
Unfair Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Antwerp Art Weekend, Hole of the Fox, Antwerp, Belgium
2015
Unterseeboot über Malermeister, CC Mechelen, Mechelen, Belgium
No Blossom, No Moonlight, ExtraCity, Antwerp, Belgium
WGDD, W139, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
A cozy mystery with bite, Greylight projects, Brussels, Belgium
TRASH, Hasselt, Belgium
Art traces across the western front, Ieper, Belgium
It could be the goldfish is mistaking the bowtie for a football, Boetzelaer-Nispen, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Groupshow, Antwerp Art weekend, Antwerp, Belgium
2014
Citadel’Arte (w MUHKA), Diest, Belgium
Auction MDD, Museum Dhont Daenens, Deurle, Belgium
Groupshow (MDD) Night Shop, Knokke, Belgium
UnfairAmsterdam 2014, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Kunstvlaai with Apice for Artists, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Interpunction #7, Tatjana Pieters gallery, Ghent, Belgium
2013
Wild Horses & Trojan Dreams, Marres, Maastricht, the Netherlands
First we take the Hague, then we take Berlin, Belgian Consulate the Hague (Z33), the Hague, the Netherlands
Young Masters, het glazen huis, Lommel, Belgium
Art Attack, Hasselt, Belgium
NOT for sale, ArtandAdvice, Hasselt, Belgium
Open studio, Bonnefanten atelier, Hasselt, Belgium
The static also is electric, deSERVICEGARAGE, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Friends & Neighbors, atelier Koen van den Broek (curated by Wouter Davidts), Merksem, Belgium
Toutestfini, Hasselt, Belgium
2012
Young Guns, Hajke Müsstege gallery, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands Kunstvlaai, Oud Lyceum, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Groupshow, Arti Capelli gallery, s’ Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
Reconverse # 3, Casino, Beringen, Belgium No Movement, CC Muze, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium The other, first year final show, s’ Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands Bienvenue, Manifesta Parallel, Genk, Belgium Leaving for a Living, Manifesta Parallel, Genk, Belgium Open Studio, Sint Joost, s’ Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
2011 Face/Off, Sint Joost, s’ Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands In Out, In Out, Vanbuel home, Brussels, Belgium New Times, New Heroes, design fair, Ventura Lambrate, Milan, Italy Morning Glory, Tzarart gallery, Antwerp, Belgium I think you’re beautiful, beautiful, CC Hasselt, Hasselt, Belgium
2010 XXI - into dada, Arteventuno gallery, Hasselt, Belgium Fris VIII, Jan Colle gallery, Gent, Belgium PIHNDY, CIAP, Hasselt, Belgium DANNY DONDER, CIAP, Hasselt, Belgium 5th International Student Triennial, Marmara University, Istanbul Interventie, Emile van Doren museum, Genk, Belgium Wunderkammer, Arteventuno Gallery, Genk, Belgium Center of Mass, Lokaal01, Antwerp, Belgium
2009 DANNY DONDER, Z33, Hasselt, Belgium Bachelorexpo 2009, PHL, Hasselt, Belgium White Boxes, Arteventuno gallery, Genk, Belgium Traject H, Hasselt, Belgium Expo, (DANNY DONDER), Jeugdhuis Lummen, Lummen, Belgium e keuze van Koen van den Broek, Indian Caps gallery, Antwerp, Belgium
2008 Kunst in het moederhuis, Hasselt, Belgium
PROJECTS/RESIDENCIES
2016-17
Jan van eyck academy, Maastricht, the Netherlands
The hermitage artist retreat, Florida, United States of America
2014-15
Studio start kit, one year studio/project in Antwerp with AIR antwerpen, Extra City and studio start, Belgium
2013
Residency, FLACC, Genk, Belgium
Ateliers Bonnefanten, Hasselt, Belgium
Working period (10 weeks), Jingdezhen ceramics centre of China, China
AWARDS
Vordemberg Gildewart award, 2020 (longlist)
Parkstad Limburg Prijs, 2016 (shortlist)
Wanatoe Prize for Fine Arts, 2010
GRANTS
Kortlopende beurs (Belgium), 2017
Jan van Eyck academy, Mondriaan fonds (the Netherlands), 2016-17
Tegemoetkoming in de reis-, verblijf- en transportkosten, Kunsten en erfgoed (Belgium), 2014
Chris Brand fonds (the Netherlands), 2013
Talentontwikkeling in het kader van het impulsbudget STROOM (Belgium), 2011
2020
Upcoming- Everyday gallery, Antwerp, Belgium (solo)
Upcoming - First and last and always icw De Garage Mechelen, Rijmenam, Belgium
Art Rotterdam, Everyday gallery/ MPV gallery, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
2019
Sofreh, No Man’s Art gallery, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
A phase like home, Singular Art, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Just Looking for attention, CIAP Kunstverein, Hasselt, Belgium
You won’t get what you want, de Garage, Mechelen, Belgium (solo)
Hanging Hammers, de Gruyter Fabriek, s’ Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
Growlers, Cracklers & Bursters, CIAP Kunstverein, Hasselt, Belgium
In Real Life, Everyday gallery, Antwerp, Belgium
Mama, je hoeft niet te huilen, Pulsar, Antwerp, Belgium (solo)
2018
The gathering, Panthera.today, Brussels, Belgium
Scene Unseen, Castle Oud-Rekem, Rekem, Belgium
Open Studios, Antwerp, Belgium
Breach, Extra City, Antwerp, Belgium
Donnerwetterday, Luxor, Arnhem, the Netherlands
2017
Places of ruin, Nest, The Hague, the Netherlands
Artbeat, collaboration with Koen van den Broek during Festival van Vlaanderen, Gent, Belgium
Talk to me in your language, Bernaerts, Antwerp, Belgium
Why Patterns?, Vleeshal, Middelburg, the Netherlands
Open Studios, Van Eyck, Maastricht, the Netherlands
So Far, So Real, Van Eyck, Maastricht, the Netherlands
2016
Pakstad Limburg Prijs, Heerlen, the Netherlands
Mad Power, de warande, Turnhout, Belgium
Private room 2.0, Gent, Belgium
Dopplereffect, Voorkamer, Lier, Belgium
Ten dans, CC Maasmechelen, Belgium
Unfair Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Antwerp Art Weekend, Hole of the Fox, Antwerp, Belgium
2015
Unterseeboot über Malermeister, CC Mechelen, Mechelen, Belgium
No Blossom, No Moonlight, ExtraCity, Antwerp, Belgium
WGDD, W139, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
A cozy mystery with bite, Greylight projects, Brussels, Belgium
TRASH, Hasselt, Belgium
Art traces across the western front, Ieper, Belgium
It could be the goldfish is mistaking the bowtie for a football, Boetzelaer-Nispen, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Groupshow, Antwerp Art weekend, Antwerp, Belgium
2014
Citadel’Arte (w MUHKA), Diest, Belgium
Auction MDD, Museum Dhont Daenens, Deurle, Belgium
Groupshow (MDD) Night Shop, Knokke, Belgium
UnfairAmsterdam 2014, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Kunstvlaai with Apice for Artists, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Interpunction #7, Tatjana Pieters gallery, Ghent, Belgium
2013
Wild Horses & Trojan Dreams, Marres, Maastricht, the Netherlands
First we take the Hague, then we take Berlin, Belgian Consulate the Hague (Z33), the Hague, the Netherlands
Young Masters, het glazen huis, Lommel, Belgium
Art Attack, Hasselt, Belgium
NOT for sale, ArtandAdvice, Hasselt, Belgium
Open studio, Bonnefanten atelier, Hasselt, Belgium
The static also is electric, deSERVICEGARAGE, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Friends & Neighbors, atelier Koen van den Broek (curated by Wouter Davidts), Merksem, Belgium
Toutestfini, Hasselt, Belgium
2012
Young Guns, Hajke Müsstege gallery, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands Kunstvlaai, Oud Lyceum, Amsterdam, the Netherlands Groupshow, Arti Capelli gallery, s’ Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
Reconverse # 3, Casino, Beringen, Belgium No Movement, CC Muze, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium The other, first year final show, s’ Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands Bienvenue, Manifesta Parallel, Genk, Belgium Leaving for a Living, Manifesta Parallel, Genk, Belgium Open Studio, Sint Joost, s’ Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
2011 Face/Off, Sint Joost, s’ Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands In Out, In Out, Vanbuel home, Brussels, Belgium New Times, New Heroes, design fair, Ventura Lambrate, Milan, Italy Morning Glory, Tzarart gallery, Antwerp, Belgium I think you’re beautiful, beautiful, CC Hasselt, Hasselt, Belgium
2010 XXI - into dada, Arteventuno gallery, Hasselt, Belgium Fris VIII, Jan Colle gallery, Gent, Belgium PIHNDY, CIAP, Hasselt, Belgium DANNY DONDER, CIAP, Hasselt, Belgium 5th International Student Triennial, Marmara University, Istanbul Interventie, Emile van Doren museum, Genk, Belgium Wunderkammer, Arteventuno Gallery, Genk, Belgium Center of Mass, Lokaal01, Antwerp, Belgium
2009 DANNY DONDER, Z33, Hasselt, Belgium Bachelorexpo 2009, PHL, Hasselt, Belgium White Boxes, Arteventuno gallery, Genk, Belgium Traject H, Hasselt, Belgium Expo, (DANNY DONDER), Jeugdhuis Lummen, Lummen, Belgium e keuze van Koen van den Broek, Indian Caps gallery, Antwerp, Belgium
2008 Kunst in het moederhuis, Hasselt, Belgium
PROJECTS/RESIDENCIES
2016-17
Jan van eyck academy, Maastricht, the Netherlands
The hermitage artist retreat, Florida, United States of America
2014-15
Studio start kit, one year studio/project in Antwerp with AIR antwerpen, Extra City and studio start, Belgium
2013
Residency, FLACC, Genk, Belgium
Ateliers Bonnefanten, Hasselt, Belgium
Working period (10 weeks), Jingdezhen ceramics centre of China, China
AWARDS
Vordemberg Gildewart award, 2020 (longlist)
Parkstad Limburg Prijs, 2016 (shortlist)
Wanatoe Prize for Fine Arts, 2010
GRANTS
Kortlopende beurs (Belgium), 2017
Jan van Eyck academy, Mondriaan fonds (the Netherlands), 2016-17
Tegemoetkoming in de reis-, verblijf- en transportkosten, Kunsten en erfgoed (Belgium), 2014
Chris Brand fonds (the Netherlands), 2013
Talentontwikkeling in het kader van het impulsbudget STROOM (Belgium), 2011
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